Word: expected
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...evangelical, almost fanatic. The pressure on Congress is much greater than was ever brought by veterans for the bonus. . . . Promoters of the bill say it is supported by 10,000,000 persons over 60,10,000,000 more who have dependents over 60, and 20,000,000 more who expect to become 60 some time -and to whom the plan looks good. That would be about all the voters there...
...Last week readers who had long since shut Herrick's old-fashioned novels were opening Vardis Fisher's latest book with mingled anticipation and dread. After reading the first two volumes of his U. S. tetralogy (In Tragic Life, Passions Spin the Plot), they knew they could expect a vicariously agonizing experience, reported with such rare and serious candor that it would give them a painfully interesting three hours. Author Fisher is trying to write an honest book. Readers of the first three installments will admit, some wryly and some with excitement, that so far he has succeeded...
...really ask for costs in this case?'' incredulously cried the Lord Chief Justice. "We have had, and I expect you too have had, a rare and refreshing diversion from the ordinary routine of this court. There ought to be no costs...
States which already have hefty income taxes-such as Iowa, where the head of a family with three dependents and $2,000 income pays $12-or which can expect little from that type of levy, turn reluctantly to sales taxes. Fortnight ago Ohio plumped for a 3% sales tax to make up for a 50% reduction in its real estate tax rate. Other states will probably follow when their Governors make tax recommendations to Legislatures convening in January. For sales taxes can raise substantial revenue generally within 30 days of passage. Although the revenue per capita from sales tax does...
Idealistic New Yorkers called the plan a disgrace for a city which could well support two topnotch musical organizations. But, fact is, both the Philharmonic and the Metropolitan have been in peril of their lives, dependent on public donations which they cannot expect to be forever forthcoming. Many complained because the $500,000 raised last spring was for the Philharmonic and the Philharmonic alone. But the merger's promoters hastily promised that this money would be used only for the orchestra and its concerts...